| Official Name: | Republic of Colombia |
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| National Holiday: | July 20th, 1810 – Independence Day |
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| Area: | 1.141.748 sq km |
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| Population: | 45.302.000 (ECLAC: Provisional data for year 2004) |
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| Government Type: | Republic; executive branch dominates government structure |
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| Chief of State: | President Alvaro Uribe Velez |
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| Web: | www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co
www.presidencia.gov.co |
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| Capital: | Bogotá C.D. |
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| Language: | Spanish |
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| Currency: | Colombian Peso |
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